Backgrounder
The investments will enable exporters to create or participate in virtual spaces to market their products and services to buyers anywhere, reducing or eliminating the need to travel and helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Recent export-focused initiatives supported by the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Agreement (ATIGA)
Recipient: Atlantic Association of CBDCs
Activities funded by ATIGA: To lead the development and implementation of an Atlantic Canada site certification program.
ATIGA amount: $1,279,250
Recipient: Atlantic Canada Aerospace and Defence Association
Activities funded by ATIGA: To organize and lead three virtual events that will allow Atlantic Canadian aerospace and defence firms to reach regional, national and global audiences.
ATIGA amount: $313,350
Recipient: Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
Activities funded by ATIGA: To design, develop and implement a program that provides a focused gateway approach for Atlantic companies into Europe.
ATIGA amount: $1,028,250
Recipient: Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technology
Activities funded by ATIGA: To lead an Atlantic Canada delegation to Collision From Home, to explore and discuss technology advances across different sectors and platforms.
ATIGA amount: $102,603
Recipient: Venn Innovation
Activities funded by ATIGA: To develop and lead a program to provide up to 12 qualified companies with access to business export support to reach the Atlanta, GA, market.
ATIGA amount: $149,000
Recipient: Nova Scotia Business Inc.
Activities funded by ATIGA: To support the growth of exports of up to seven Atlantic Canadian technology-based companies through the Scale-Up Hub: Cambridge in Massachusetts.
ATIGA amount: $255,000
Recipient: Prince Edward Island BioAlliance Inc.
Activities funded by ATIGA: To lead the planning and coordination effort for the virtual participation of 15 Atlantic Canadian bioscience sector stakeholders at BIO 2020.
ATIGA amount: $87,850
Recipient: Food and Beverage Processors Association of Atlantic Canada
Activities funded by ATIGA: To execute an Atlantic Canada food and beverage sector export plan and deliver sessions to build export capacity.
ATIGA amount: $376,200
Recipient: Taste of Nova Scotia Society
Activities funded by ATIGA: To develop an Atlantic Canada Seafood export brand, website and promote activities.
ATIGA amount: $182,320
Recipient: Food and Beverage Processors Association of Atlantic Canada
Activities funded by ATIGA: To lead the development of a Consumer Seafood Education Project.
ATIGA amount: $220,848
Recipient: Nova Scotia Business Inc.
Activities funded by ATIGA: To create Atlantic Canada's Virtual Trade Programming.
ATIGA amount: $120,000
Recipient: Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
Activities funded by ATIGA: To lead the implementation of a multi-sector market data research project on products sold via ecommerce platforms in China of relevance to Atlantic Canada exporters.
ATIGA amount: $110,000
Recipient: Nova Scotia Business Inc.
Activities funded by ATIGA: To lead an Atlantic delegation to Oceanology International UK in 2020 and 2022.
ATIGA amount: $485,710
Recipient: Maritimes Energy Association|
Activities funded by ATIGA: To lead an Atlantic virtual delegation to the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum and Blue Economy Conference 2020.
ATIGA amount: $126,705
